Druggists cabinet



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

J. W. ALMAUK & C. D. FERGUSON. DRUGGISTS CABINET.

No. 506,147. v Patented Oct. 3, 1 93.

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SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No.- 506,14=7, dated October 3, 1893.

Application filetlMarch 2a, 1893.

To all whom-it may concern.-

Be it known that we,- JOHN W. ALMAOK and CALVIN D. Fnneusou, citizens of the United States, residing at Coshocton, in the countyof Coshocton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Druggists Cabinets; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a cabinet which is especially designed for druggists use and wherever it is desirable to provide a tier or series of drawers or boxes and provide each drawer or box with an individual lock and a corresponding key by means of which a particular drawer or box may be released.

The invention is especially designed for use in dispensaries to prevent in a measure the careless handling of poisonous drugs and guard against fatal mistakes.

The invention consists, essentially, of a se-. ries of drawers or boxes, a separate locking device for each drawer or box, and a bank of keys, one for each individual box or drawer and for each locking device.

The invention also consists of the novel features and the peculiar construction and combination of the parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and which are shown in the annexed drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet embodying the invention, the cover to the key board being thrown 'upso as to disclose the bank of keys. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the cabinet, the back being removed. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the cabinet, the side being removed so as to disclose the relative disposition of the locking devices. Fig. 4 is a detail view of a modified form of locking mechanism showing the rod pivotally connected at its end with the catch and key, respectively, and showing the spring arranged to act directly upon the catch.

The cabinet E may be of suitable design and construction to suit the requirements of the purchaser and will be provided with a series of drawers or boxes A, B, G, D, &c., the size and number depending upon the use for Serial No. 467,302. (No model.)

which thecabinet is designed. It'will be understood that the style, capacity and number of the boxes or drawers is immaterial and forms noessential part of the present invention as the same will depend'upon the use for which the cabinet is designed. Each drawer or box will be provided with a separate and distinct locking device, and with an individual key F by means of which the particular locking device is actuated to release the required box or drawer.

Any well known form of locking mechanism may be provided for the purpose of looking the drawers or boxes. That shown is preferred owing to the simplicity of construction and the less liability to get out of repair. By preference, the locking mechanism is located in the rear of the drawers or boxes and cjonsists'of the catch G mounted upon a cross bargg, a stopv H secured to the box' or drawer, a rod I and key F. The catch G is pivotally supported ona cross bar 9 and its free end is constructed to engage with the stop H, which latter is a casting or staple suitably attached to the box or drawer and constructed to be engaged by the'key of the catch G. The key is pivotally supported on a cross bar f and the rod 1 extends from the key to the catch for the purpose of disengaging the latter from the stop H on depressing the key F. Inasmuch as the drawers or boxes are located at difierent heights and in different vertical planes, the rods I will be of difierent lengths and differently situated to correspond with the relative position of the boxes or drawers and their corresponding keys. This will be' better understood on reference to Fig. 2. The

rods I will work loosely through the cross bars gand will be held in place and guided in their vertical movements by the said cross bars g. These rods I may rest loosely upon the rear ends of the keys and have the catches disengaged from their upper ends, as shown most clearly in Fig. 3, or they may be pivotally connected to the said keys and catches as shown most clearly in Fig.4. A spring J will be provided for actuating the key F and may be arranged to act directly on the said key as shown in Fig. 3, or to act directly upon the catch G as shown in Fig. 4.

The particular location of the key board is not essential to the spirit of the invention as it may be arranged on either side or top or in any position to suit the convenience of the person ordering the cabinet. The relative location of the key board shown is preferred as it would be most generally adopted.

Each drawer or box of the cabinet will be suitably labeled t'o indicatethe particulardru g or object placed therein and the corresponding key will be similarly labeled so as to be readily located when it is required to release a certain drawer or box of the series. In the present instance the drawers or boxes are indicated by the letters A, B, C, D, &c., and the corresponding keys are designated by similar letters. If it be required to open the box or drawer B, the key B is pressed upon and held in a depressed position until the drawer or box B is withdrawn. When the drawer or 'box is pushed in the catch will automatically engage therewith thereby obviating the necessity of pressing upon the key B to effect a locking.

A cover will be provided to close the bank of keys and will be provided with a lock to prevent the keys from being tampered with.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. A cabinet comprising a series of drawers or boxes each having a distinctive mark, a corresponding series of key levers, one for each drawer 01' box and similarly marked, and independent locking mechanism for each drawer or box of the series and adapted to be operated by a particular key lever of the series, substantially as described.

2. A cabinet comprising a series of drawers or boxes arranged at difierent levels, independent locking mechanism for each drawer or box, a corresponding series of key levers, one for each drawer or box and adapted to operate a particular lock mechanism,the drawers or boxes and the corresponding key levers being similarly marked, and rods of different lengths connecting the key levers with the particular lock mechanism at diflerent levels, substantially as described for the purpose specified.

3. A cabinet'having a series of drawers or boxes at difierent levels, and having a series of cross bars 9 in the rear of the said drawers or boxes, catches mounted on the said cross bars and adapted to engage with and lock the drawers or boxes, a series of key levers arranged in the lower portion of the cabinet below the boxes or drawers, the said-key levers and boxes or drawers being similarly marked, and rods working loosely in the said cross bars and adapted to engage with corresponding catches, and adapted to be operated by a particular key lever, substantially as described for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN W. ALMAOK. CALVIN D. FERGUSON. Witnesses:

J. M. COMPTON, WM. H. ROBINSON. 

